Colombia vs Mexico: Smoking bans in public places
Colombia
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Mexico
8 smoke-free public places
in 2022
Colombia rank
1st
Mexico rank
1st
Smoking bans in public places over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Mexico, a difference of 0 smoke-free public places.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 smoke-free public places | 0.5 smoke-free public places | 3.5 smoke-free public places | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8 smoke-free public places | 1 smoke-free public places | 7 smoke-free public places | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8 smoke-free public places | 4.5 smoke-free public places | 3.5 smoke-free public places | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smoking bans in public places, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 8 smoke-free public places against 8 smoke-free public places in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in smoking bans in public places between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0 smoke-free public places, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for smoking bans in public places?
- Colombia ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Smoking bans in public places. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Categories of indoor public places that are completely covered by smoke-free legislation. This monitors eight types of indoor public places: health care facilities, universities, other educational facilities, government buildings, indoor offices, restaurants, pubs and bars and public transport.